Indian Political System 4/e, dabbles with the post-colonial political system in India which is premised on two major reconciliations between democracy and capitalism, on one hand, and parliamentarianism and federalism, on the other. These are the results of complexities and diversities of India's culture and social structure as also the ideological consensus forged during the nationalist movement and after independence.

In the past seventy years, both capitalism and democracy have expanded and deepened in the inner-most regions ringing in modernities among the citizens. The social movements, the electoral process, the market, the institutions and the governmentality have been instrumental in such development. It has resulted into change in social structure, party system, federal relations, and in government policies towards education, health, agriculture, industries, etc.

In a nutshell, the book deals with the social-institutional structure, political process, governmental policies, and emerging social-political trends.

Table of Content

1. The Colonial State
2. Colonial Economy
3. Constituent Assembly and its Vision of the Future
4. Constitutional Amendment and Socio-Political Implications
5. The Nature of the State
6. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
7. The Parliament
8. Federalism: Constitution and Dynamics
9. Federalism: Elite and Nationalities
10. The Judiciary: Supreme Court
11. The Union Executive
12. Governor: Powers and Position
13. Bureaucracy and Development
14. Ombudsman in India
15. Electoral Commission and Electoral Process
16. The National Party System
17. State Party Systems
18. State Politics in India
19. Panchayati Raj
20. Peasantry and Peasant Movements
21. Trade Union Movements
22. Women's Movement in India: Issues and Perspective
23. Communalism
24. Secularism: The Search for a Theory
25. Regionalism
26. Social Structure and Democratic Process: Perspectives, Problems, and Trends
27. Agrarian Policies and Their Impact
28. Industrial Policy
29. Political Economy of Employment Planning
30. Science and Technology Policy
31. Terrorism, Public Order, and Human Rights
32. Environment: A Matter of Survival
33. Emerging Trends in India's Foreign Policy: Challenges and Prospects by
34. Reservation Policy in India
35. Education in India
36. Policy and Planning for Health Services
37. India Since 1947
38. Micro-Movements and Future of Politics

Salient Features

• The book has been divided into four sections namely, Colonial Backdrop; Structure; Process; and Policy. Each section is enhanced by individual essays detailing the history and its gradual process to being a fast-paced economic country.
• This book contains an analysis of the different political structures and processes over a span of centuries, which has helped shape India into the country that it is today.
• It provides the reader a comprehensive outline of the political structures and the people who shaped the policies with their intellect to help govern the country.
• Lastly, it also talks about the future scope and hope for this enigmatic country.